“The problem isn’t that diverse aspirants lack credentials or relevant experience, it’s that they’re excluded because of nebulous notions of who fits, and who doesn’t, in the boardroom.” #inclusiveleadership #culture #womenleaders #bipocleaders #rolemodels

The findings that continue to emerge from the McMaster Neonatal Medicine study (that McMaster University's Dr. Saroj Saigal started in the 70s) are phenomenal. Congrats McGowan Lab & McMaster Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences! What will the next 4 decades tell us? @MacHealthSci MacPeds #brighterworld #mcmasterpediatrics

Canadian paediatricians call for schools to return to in-classroom learning /via The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/canada/article… #BackToSchool #COVID19 childrenshealthcoalition

#McMasterPediatrics rounds: "If we’re going to engage in the social accountability agenda and be responsive to the TRC recommendations, the health care community must self-reflect, educate & challenge the status quo as #indigenous allies" says @BernsDowney. Stacey Marjerrison Gita Wahi

Proud to have partnered with @TinaDepko and the team of @MacHealthSci web superstars who helped bring our new #McMasterPediatrics site to life. Well done, team!

It’ll be months before Ontario kids are vaccinated. Let’s focus on what we can do to support their mental and physical health, now. — #McMasterPediatrics Jeffrey Pernica on pediatric #Covid19 vaccine trials cbc.ca/news/canada/ha…

"Culture eats strategy for breakfast... You can’t sprinkle diversity into a toxic environment and expect a positive return” says Celina Caesar (like the salad)-Chavannes (sh-van) on bringing diversity into our organizations #antiracismPR antiracismPR

Had the pleasure of co-hosting 1/11 #McMasterPediatrics #CHRD sessions. Studies presented by UG and #MD students reflective of the #covid landscape and beyond. Kudos to the staff who planned this seamlessly. So impressed by all! #PedsResearchProud McMaster Health Sciences Katherine Morrison

“Vaccines don’t save people – vaccinations do!” says, Dr. Sehdev Dashminder Singh Sehdev. Thx for sharing the #ThisIsOurShot strategy at the Hamilton Health Sciences Town Hall today. Feeling inspired and thankful to have my first dose 🙏🏼 Ordering a t-shirt now (all proceeds support Kids Help Phone).

Social isolation has been a significant factor in the surge in child/youth #mentalhealth problems. We can reduce isolation by getting kids back to school and back to play. Ontario Government: Open outdoor recreation spaces & prioritize back-to-school Lisa Macleod Doug Ford Stephen Lecce

When the ice cream truck music floats into the house as the kids are hanging onto their final 10 minutes of #RemoteLearning for the week... 🤯

6 yr old comparing in-person school to online school: “It’s like the time you cut cabbage really skinny and tried to convince us it was noodles”

Heartbroken for Ukraine especially considering mounting civilian casualties – including children. I want to help. This will help ⬇️

Shout out to all the #McMasterPediatrics supervisors and trainees who kept their research projects on track this year. Can’t wait to celebrate your work at #CHRD2022. 69 presentations in 1 afternoon 👏👏. See you in session A1 Michelle Batthish Sarah Patterson Katherine Morrison

I was so happy to share the moment with our McMaster MCM graduates from 2020 and 2021 who crossed the stage at Legacy Celebration today for McMaster University 2020 and 2021 graduates who didn’t have a formal convocation. We finally had a chance to celebrate your achievement in person!

Looking forward to Thursday's presentation in celebration of McMaster Children's Hospital visionary founder, #DrPeterDent. Catch it in person McMaster University in MDCL 3020 or live on YouTube #McMasterPediatrics

Setting up for the first annual Dr. Peter B. Dent Memorial Lecture in celebration of one of the visionary founders of McMaster Children's Hospital and phenomenal leader at McMaster University. See you there, tomorrow! #McMasterPediatrics #DrPeterDent

The number of children and youth waiting beyond clinically recommended wait times for surgery has grown from 28 per cent pre-pandemic to more than 60 per cent this spring. cc Children's Healthcare Canada Bruce Squires youtube.com/watch?v=ygoRxG…

Across 🍁, children's hospitals are creating emergency capacity for very sick kids: transferring children across provinces, canceling essential surgeries, engaging Red Cross for support, and shuttering respite care. These are desperate actions to meet demands for care.🧵